Yankees' Matsui hits season's 28th homer against Red Sox

Yankees' Matsui hits season's 28th homer against Red Sox

BOSTON, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui hits a solo homer, his season's 28th, over the right-center wall in the second inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on Sept. 25. Matsui went 1-for-3 with 1 RBI in the Yankees' 12-5 loss to the Red Sox. (MLB)

Petagine hits 28th homer

Petagine hits 28th homer

KOSHIEN, Japan - Yakult Swallows slugger Roberto Petagine hits a solo home run, his 28th this season, off Hanshin Tigers starter Buddy Carlyle in the top of the third inning at Koshien Stadium on August 2.

Cabrera launches No. 28 for Lions at Seibu Dome

Cabrera launches No. 28 for Lions at Seibu Dome

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - Seibu Lions slugger Alex Cabrera watches his 28th homer of the season and first in eight games leave the ballpark in the sixth inning at Seibu Dome in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture on June 9. Seibu went on to win the game 3-0.

Yankees' Matsui hits season's 28th homer against Red Sox

Yankees' Matsui hits season's 28th homer against Red Sox

BOSTON, United States - New York Yankees outfielder Hideki Matsui hits a solo homer, his season's 28th, over the right-center wall in the second inning of a game against the Boston Red Sox at Fenway Park in Boston on Sept. 25. Matsui went 1-for-3 with 1 RBI in the Yankees' 12-5 loss to the Red Sox. (MLB)(Kyodo)

Petagine hits 28th homer

Petagine hits 28th homer

KOSHIEN, Japan - Yakult Swallows slugger Roberto Petagine hits a solo home run, his 28th this season, off Hanshin Tigers starter Buddy Carlyle in the top of the third inning at Koshien Stadium on August 2.

Cabrera launches No. 28 for Lions at Seibu Dome

Cabrera launches No. 28 for Lions at Seibu Dome

TOKOROZAWA, Japan - Seibu Lions slugger Alex Cabrera watches his 28th homer of the season and first in eight games leave the ballpark in the sixth inning at Seibu Dome in Tokorozawa, Saitama Prefecture on June 9. Seibu went on to win the game 3-0.